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wimpel

English translation: Flag (specifically a triangular flag)

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German term or phrase:Wimpel
English translation:Flag (specifically a triangular flag)
Entered by: Natalie Chandler

14:50 Dec 2, 2003
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering / technical
German term or phrase: wimpel
Ein federnd gelagerter Wimpel erleichtert die Orientierung beim Ankupp.
Paßt auf jede Deichsel.
Text is about: Anhängerkupplung
Natalie Chandler
Local time: 19:41
flag
Explanation:
1. a sign made for the purpose of giving notice to a person of some occurence, command, or danger;
http://www.thesaurus-dictionary.com/files/f/l/a/flag.html
Selected response from:

Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 19:41
Grading comment
Thanks - simple answer but needed reassurance that this is the only possiblity!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2flag
Klaus Herrmann
2 +2streamer / pennant / banner
Jonathan MacKerron


  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
flag


Explanation:
1. a sign made for the purpose of giving notice to a person of some occurence, command, or danger;
http://www.thesaurus-dictionary.com/files/f/l/a/flag.html

Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 19:41
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 3373
Grading comment
Thanks - simple answer but needed reassurance that this is the only possiblity!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Edith Kelly: same as for *Fahne* in pro question imo
5 mins
  -> yup.
agree  Norbert Hermann: probably "signal red"
8 mins
  -> What's wrong with orange?
agree  Stefanie Sendelbach: If I am not mistaken, the word "Wimpel" refers to a triangle-shaped flag.
22 mins
  -> I suppose that's true.
disagree  avantix: there is a difference between pennant/banner and flag
7 hrs
  -> Explain the difference between Wimpel and flag, please. Try to avoid the word 'triangular' ;-)
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
streamer / pennant / banner


Explanation:
a couple more options

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 5577

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  avantix: these are correct. I'd say pennant or banner
7 hrs
agree  AnnikaB: pennant
19 hrs
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